pipegrip (PyPI) · Malicious Code
Affects pipegripSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove pipegrip and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 17:40 UTC
Malicious package
Published to PyPI · OSV MAL-2026-18154
What to do
Remove pipegrip from every project, lockfile and image that pulls it in. Treat any host that installed it as compromised: rotate the credentials, tokens and keys it could read, from a clean machine.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| PyPIpipegrip | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The pipegrip 0.1.0 Python package on PyPI is part of a malicious campaign involving loader packages that execute code from remote URLs. While the package itself does not exhibit install-time or import-time network activity, nor does it perform credential theft or other direct malicious actions, it serves as a mechanism to download and execute remote malicious scripts. This campaign is identified as having clearly malicious intent.